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UEFA Cup and Europa League records and statistics

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Map of UEFA countries whose teams reached the group stage of the UEFA Europa League
  UEFA member country that has been represented in the group stage
  UEFA member country that has not been represented in the group stage

This page details statistics of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League. Unless notified these statistics concern all seasons since the inception of the UEFA Cup in the 1971–72 season, including qualifying rounds.[1] The UEFA Cup replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1971–72 season, so the Fairs Cup is not considered a UEFA competition, and hence clubs' records in the Fairs Cup are not considered part of their European record.[2]

General performances

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By club

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A total of 29 clubs have won the tournament since its 1971 inception, with Sevilla being the only team to win it seven times, and only one to win three in a row. A total of fifteen clubs have won the tournament multiple times: the forementioned club, along with Liverpool, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, IFK Göteborg, Parma, Feyenoord, Chelsea, Porto and Eintracht Frankfurt. A total of 32 clubs have reached the final without ever managing to win the tournament.

Clubs from eleven countries have provided tournament winners. Spanish clubs have been the most successful, winning a total of fourteen titles. Italy and England are second with nine each, while the other multiple-time winners are Germany with seven, Netherlands with four, and Portugal, Sweden and Russia with two each. The only other countries to provide a tournament winner are Belgium, Ukraine, and Turkey. France, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Austria have all provided losing finalists.

The 1980 UEFA Cup saw four Bundesliga teams (i.e., Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and VfB Stuttgart) make up all of the semi-finals competitors — a unique record for one country. Frankfurt beat Mönchengladbach in the final.

Clubs from a total of 53 European cities have participated in the tournament final. Clubs from 27 cities have provided winners, with the clear city leaders being Sevilla and Madrid (seven and five respectively).

Performance in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League by club
Club Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Spain Sevilla 7 0 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
Italy Inter Milan 3 2 1991, 1994, 1998 1997, 2020
England Liverpool 3 1 1973, 1976, 2001 2016
Italy Juventus 3 1 1977, 1990, 1993 1995
Spain Atlético Madrid 3 0 2010, 2012, 2018
Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 2 1975, 1979 1973, 1980
England Tottenham Hotspur 2 1 1972, 1984 1974
Netherlands Feyenoord 2 0 1974, 2002
Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 2 0 1980, 2022
Sweden IFK Göteborg 2 0 1982, 1987
Spain Real Madrid 2 0 1985, 1986
Italy Parma 2 0 1995, 1999
Portugal Porto 2 0 2003, 2011
England Chelsea 2 0 2013, 2019
Belgium Anderlecht 1 1 1983 1984
Netherlands Ajax 1 1 1992 2017
England Manchester United 1 1 2017 2021
Germany Bayer Leverkusen 1 1 1988 2024
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 1 0 1978
England Ipswich Town 1 0 1981
Italy Napoli 1 0 1989
Germany Bayern Munich 1 0 1996
Germany Schalke 04 1 0 1997
Turkey Galatasaray 1 0 2000
Spain Valencia 1 0 2004
Russia CSKA Moscow 1 0 2005
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 1 0 2008
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 1 0 2009
Spain Villarreal 1 0 2021
Italy Atalanta 1 0 2024
Portugal Benfica 0 3 1983, 2013, 2014
France Marseille 0 3 1999, 2004, 2018
Spain Athletic Bilbao 0 2 1977, 2012
Spain Espanyol 0 2 1988, 2007
Italy Roma 0 2 1991, 2023
Germany Borussia Dortmund 0 2 1993, 2002
England Arsenal 0 2 2000, 2019
Scotland Rangers 0 2 2008, 2022
England Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 1 1972
Netherlands Twente 0 1 1975
Belgium Club Brugge 0 1 1976
France Bastia 0 1 1978
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade 0 1 1979
Netherlands AZ 0 1 1981
Germany Hamburger SV 0 1 1982
Hungary Fehérvár 0 1 1985
Germany 1. FC Köln 0 1 1986
Scotland Dundee United 0 1 1987
Germany VfB Stuttgart 0 1 1989
Italy Fiorentina 0 1 1990
Italy Torino 0 1 1992
Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0 1 1994
France Bordeaux 0 1 1996
Italy Lazio 0 1 1998
Spain Alavés 0 1 2001
Scotland Celtic 0 1 2003
Portugal Sporting CP 0 1 2005
England Middlesbrough 0 1 2006
Germany Werder Bremen 0 1 2009
England Fulham 0 1 2010
Portugal Braga 0 1 2011
Ukraine Dnipro 0 1 2015

By nation

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As of 2023–24 season
Country Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
 Spain 14 5 Sevilla (7)
Atlético Madrid (3)
Real Madrid (2)
Valencia (1)
Villarreal (1)
Espanyol (2)
Athletic Bilbao (2)
Alavés (1)
 Italy 10 8 Inter Milan (3)
Juventus (3)
Parma (2)
Napoli (1)
Atalanta (1)
Inter Milan (2)
Roma (2)
Fiorentina (1)
Torino (1)
Juventus (1)
Lazio (1)
 England 9 8 Liverpool (3)
Tottenham Hotspur (2)
Chelsea (2)
Ipswich Town (1)
Manchester United (1)
Arsenal (2)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
Tottenham Hotspur (1)
Middlesbrough (1)
Fulham (1)
Liverpool (1)
Manchester United (1)
 Germany 7 9 Borussia Mönchengladbach (2)
Eintracht Frankfurt (2)
Bayer Leverkusen (1)
Bayern Munich (1)
Schalke 04 (1)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (2)
Borussia Dortmund (2)
Hamburger SV (1)
1. FC Köln (1)
VfB Stuttgart (1)
Werder Bremen (1)
Bayer Leverkusen (1)
 Netherlands 4 3 Feyenoord (2)
PSV Eindhoven (1)
Ajax (1)
Twente (1)
AZ (1)
Ajax (1)
 Portugal 2 5 Porto (2) Benfica (3)
Sporting CP (1)
Braga (1)
 Sweden 2 0 IFK Göteborg (2)
 Russia 2 0 CSKA Moscow (1)
Zenit Saint Petersburg (1)
 Belgium 1 2 Anderlecht (1) Club Brugge (1)
Anderlecht (1)
 Ukraine 1 1 Shakhtar Donetsk (1) Dnipro (1)
 Turkey 1 0 Galatasaray (1)
 France 0 5 Marseille (3)
Bastia (1)
Bordeaux (1)
 Scotland 0 4 Rangers (2)
Dundee United (1)
Celtic (1)
 Yugoslavia 0 1 Red Star Belgrade (1)
 Hungary 0 1 Fehérvár (1)
 Austria 0 1 Red Bull Salzburg (1)

By city

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As of 2023–24 season
City Winners Runners-up Winning clubs Runners-up
Spain Seville 7 0 Sevilla (7)
Spain Madrid 5 0 Atlético Madrid (3), Real Madrid (2)
England London 4 4 Tottenham Hotspur (2), Chelsea (2) Arsenal (2), Tottenham Hotspur (1), Fulham (1)
Italy Turin 3 2 Juventus (3) Torino (1), Juventus (1)
Italy Milan 3 2 Inter Milan (3) Inter Milan (2)
England Liverpool 3 1 Liverpool (3) Liverpool (1)
Germany Mönchengladbach 2 2 Borussia Mönchengladbach (2) Borussia Mönchengladbach (2)
Sweden Gothenburg 2 0 IFK Göteborg (2)
Italy Parma 2 0 Parma (2)
Netherlands Rotterdam 2 0 Feyenoord (2)
Portugal Porto 2 0 Porto (2)
Germany Frankfurt 2 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (2)
Belgium Brussels 1 1 Anderlecht (1) Anderlecht (1)
Netherlands Amsterdam 1 1 Ajax (1) Ajax (1)
England Manchester 1 1 Manchester United (1) Manchester United (1)
Germany Leverkusen 1 1 Bayer Leverkusen (1) Bayer Leverkusen (1)
Netherlands Eindhoven 1 0 PSV Eindhoven (1)
England Ipswich 1 0 Ipswich Town (1)
Italy Naples 1 0 Napoli (1)
Germany Munich 1 0 Bayern Munich (1)
Germany Gelsenkirchen 1 0 Schalke 04 (1)
Turkey Istanbul 1 0 Galatasaray (1)
Spain Valencia 1 0 Valencia (1)
Russia Moscow 1 0 CSKA Moscow (1)
Russia Saint Petersburg 1 0 Zenit Saint Petersburg (1)
Ukraine Donetsk 1 0 Shakhtar Donetsk (1)
Spain Villarreal 1 0 Villarreal (1)
Italy Bergamo 1 0 Atalanta (1)
Portugal Lisbon 0 4 Benfica (3), Sporting CP (1)
France Marseille 0 3 Marseille (3)
Scotland Glasgow 0 3 Rangers (2), Celtic (1)
Italy Rome 0 3 Roma (2), Lazio (1)
Germany Dortmund 0 2 Borussia Dortmund (2)
Spain Barcelona 0 2 Espanyol (2)
Spain Bilbao 0 2 Athletic Bilbao (2)
England Wolverhampton 0 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
Netherlands Enschede 0 1 Twente (1)
Belgium Bruges 0 1 Club Brugge (1)
France Bastia 0 1 Bastia (1)
Serbia Belgrade 0 1 Red Star Belgrade (1)
Netherlands Alkmaar 0 1 AZ (1)
Germany Hamburg 0 1 Hamburger SV (1)
Hungary Székesfehérvár 0 1 Fehérvár (1)
Germany Cologne 0 1 1. FC Köln (1)
Scotland Dundee 0 1 Dundee United (1)
Germany Stuttgart 0 1 VfB Stuttgart (1)
Italy Florence 0 1 Fiorentina (1)
Austria Salzburg 0 1 Red Bull Salzburg (1)
France Bordeaux 0 1 Bordeaux (1)
Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz 0 1 Alavés (1)
England Middlesbrough 0 1 Middlesbrough (1)
Germany Bremen 0 1 Werder Bremen (1)
Portugal Braga 0 1 Braga (1)
Ukraine Dnipro 0 1 Dnipro (1)

By player

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By manager

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All-time top 25 UEFA Cup and Europa League rankings

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As of 28 November 2024[5]
Rank Club Seasons Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts FW F SF QF
1 Portugal Sporting CP 36 203 95 48 60 321 226 +95 238 0 1 3 7
2 Italy Inter Milan 28 191 96 44 51 297 173 +124 236 3 5 8 11
3 Italy Roma 21 179 93 39 47 307 174 +133 225 0 2 4 8
4 England Tottenham Hotspur 17 158 91 38 29 325 140 +185 220 2 3 4 7
5 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 27 179 90 39 50 305 189 +116 219 1 1 1 7
6 Spain Sevilla 17 158 92 33 33 283 133 +150 217 7 7 7 7
7 Netherlands Ajax 31 170 87 31 52 297 173 +124 205 1 2 2 5
8 Belgium Club Brugge 32 182 79 42 61 298 237 +61 200 0 1 2 3
9 Belgium Anderlecht 22 161 78 40 43 266 175 +91 196 1 2 2 5
10 Italy Lazio 21 156 75 38 43 247 179 +68 188 0 1 2 5
11 Spain Villarreal 12 134 77 31 26 237 137 +100 185 1 1 4 6
12 Scotland Rangers 23 153 69 47 37 230 152 +78 185 0 2 2 2
13 Serbia Red Star Belgrade 31 165 70 42 53 253 207 +46 182 0 1 1 1
14 Italy Juventus 15 128 79 23 26 240 106 +134 181 3 4 7 10
15 England Liverpool 15 134 73 34 27 215 106 +109 180 3 4 5 8
16 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 20 142 73 32 37 253 144 +109 178 1 2 4 7
17 Netherlands AZ 17 149 68 41 40 251 184 +67 177 0 1 2 5
18 Portugal Benfica 23 141 70 35 36 230 158 +72 175 0 3 4 9
19 France Bordeaux 22 142 71 28 43 203 152 +51 170 0 1 1 3
20 Portugal Braga 22 152 68 34 50 228 191 +37 170 0 1 1 3
21 Netherlands Feyenoord 30 157 65 39 53 243 197 +46 169 2 2 2 4
22 Spain Valencia 19 133 66 36 31 226 145 +81 168 1 1 4 9
23 Romania FCSB 23 152 63 41 48 209 177 +32 167 0 0 1 1
24 Spain Athletic Bilbao 19 141 68 27 46 230 182 +48 163 0 2 2 3
25 Greece PAOK 29 155 59 45 51 215 178 +37 163 0 0 0 0

Note: Clubs ranked on theoretical points total (2 points for a win, 1 point for draw, results after extra time count, all matches that went to penalties count as draw). Includes qualifying matches.

Number of participating clubs by country of the Europa League era

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The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Europa League group stage (league phase since the 2024–25 season). Season in bold represents teams that qualified for the knockout phase that season. Starting from the 2021–22 season with the introduction of the knockout round play-offs, round of 16 teams are considered to be qualified.

Nation No. Clubs Seasons
Germany Germany (18) 6 Bayer Leverkusen 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
5 Eintracht Frankfurt 2013–14, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2024–25
3 Schalke 04 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17
3 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019–20
3 SC Freiburg 2013–14, 2022–23, 2023–24
3 TSG Hoffenheim 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25
2 VfB Stuttgart 2010–11, 2012–13
2 Hannover 96 2011–12, 2012–13
2 Borussia Dortmund 2010–11, 2015–16
2 Hertha BSC 2009–10, 2017–18
2 VfL Wolfsburg 2014–15, 2019–20
1 Hamburger SV 2009–10
1 Werder Bremen 2009–10
1 FC Augsburg 2015–16
1 Mainz 05 2016–17
1 1. FC Köln 2017–18
1 RB Leipzig 2018–19
1 Union Berlin 2022–23
England England (18) 7 Tottenham Hotspur 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2024–25
5 Arsenal 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
4 Liverpool 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2023–24
4 Manchester United 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
3 Everton 2009–10, 2014–15, 2017–18
2 Fulham 2009–10, 2011–12
2 Leicester City 2020–21, 2021–22
2 West Ham United 2021–22, 2023–24
1 Manchester City 2010–11
1 Stoke City 2011–12
1 Birmingham City 2011–12
1 Newcastle United 2012–13
1 Swansea City 2013–14
1 Wigan Athletic 2013–14
1 Southampton 2016–17
1 Chelsea 2018–19
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019–20
1 Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24
Italy Italy (14) 11 Lazio 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
7 Roma 2009–10, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
6 Napoli 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2021–22
4 Fiorentina 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
3 Inter Milan 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
3 Milan 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
2 Udinese 2011–12, 2012–13
2 Atalanta 2017–18, 2023–24
1 Genoa 2009–10
1 Juventus 2010–11
1 Palermo 2010–11
1 Sampdoria 2010–11
1 Torino 2014–15
1 Sassuolo 2016–17
Spain Spain (12) 9 Villarreal 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24
7 Athletic Bilbao 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25
5 Sevilla 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20
5 Real Betis 2013–14, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
5 Real Sociedad 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
3 Atlético Madrid 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
2 Valencia 2009–10, 2013–14
2 Getafe 2010–11, 2019–20
1 Levante 2012–13
1 Celta Vigo 2016–17
1 Espanyol 2019–20
1 Granada 2020–21
France France (12) 6 Marseille 2012–13, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24
5 Rennes 2011–12, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24
5 Lyon 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2024–25
4 Bordeaux 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19
4 Saint-Étienne 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20
4 Lille 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2020–21
4 Nice 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25
3 Monaco 2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23
2 Paris Saint-Germain 2010–11, 2011–12
2 Toulouse 2009–10, 2023–24
1 Guingamp 2014–15
1 Nantes 2022–23
Portugal Portugal (12) 9 Braga 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
8 Sporting CP 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
3 Vitória de Guimarães 2013–14, 2017–18, 2019–20
3 Porto 2010–11, 2019–20, 2024–25
2 Estoril 2013–14, 2014–15
2 Benfica 2009–10, 2020–21
1 Nacional 2009–10
1 Marítimo 2012–13
1 Académica 2012–13
1 Paços de Ferreira 2013–14
1 Rio Ave 2014–15
1 Belenenses 2015–16
Belgium Belgium (9) 7 Standard Liège 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
7 Anderlecht 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2024–25
6 Club Brugge 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
5 Genk 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22
4 Gent 2010–11, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21
3 Union Saint-Gilloise 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
2 Zulte Waregem 2013–14, 2017–18
2 Antwerp 2020–21, 2021–22
1 Lokeren 2014–15
Netherlands Netherlands (9) 10 PSV Eindhoven 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
8 AZ 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2024–25
5 Feyenoord 2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
5 Ajax 2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2023–24, 2024–25
4 Twente 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2024–25
1 Heerenveen 2009–10
1 Utrecht 2010–11
1 Groningen 2015–16
1 Vitesse 2017–18
Turkey Turkey (9) 8 Fenerbahçe 2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
7 Beşiktaş 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2024–25
4 Trabzonspor 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2022–23
3 Galatasaray 2009–10, 2021–22, 2024–25
2 Konyaspor 2016–17, 2017–18
2 İstanbul Başakşehir 2017–18, 2019–20
1 Ankaraspor 2016–17
1 Akhisarspor 2018–19
1 Sivasspor 2020–21
Ukraine Ukraine (9) 9 Dynamo Kyiv 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
4 Metalist Kharkiv 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
4 Dnipro 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
3 Zorya Luhansk 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
2 Shakhtar Donetsk 2009–10, 2016–17
2 Vorskla Poltava 2011–12, 2018–19
1 Karpaty Lviv 2010–11
1 Chornomorets Odesa 2013–14
1 Oleksandriya 2019–20
Russia Russia (9) 5 Krasnodar 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20
4 Rubin Kazan 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
4 Zenit Saint Petersburg 2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
4 Lokomotiv Moscow 2011–12, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2021–22
3 CSKA Moscow 2010–11, 2019–20, 2020–21
2 Anzhi Makhachkala 2012–13, 2013–14
2 Spartak Moscow 2018–19, 2021–22
1 Kuban Krasnodar 2013–14
1 Dynamo Moscow 2014–15
Switzerland Switzerland (9) 7 Young Boys 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
5 Zürich 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23
4 Basel 2009–10, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2019–20
2 Lugano 2017–18, 2019–20
1 Lausanne-Sport 2010–11
1 St. Gallen 2013–14
1 Thun 2013–14
1 Sion 2015–16
1 Servette 2023–24
Romania Romania (8) 8 FCSB 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25
3 CFR Cluj 2009–10, 2019–20, 2020–21
2 Astra Giurgiu 2014–15, 2016–17
1 Dinamo București 2009–10
1 Poli Timişoara 2009–10
1 Vaslui 2011–12
1 Rapid București 2011–12
1 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 2013–14
Austria Austria (6) 9 Rapid Wien 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
8 Red Bull Salzburg 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
5 Sturm Graz 2009–10, 2011–12, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
4 Austria Wien 2009–10, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18
3 LASK 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24
2 Wolfsberger AC 2019–20, 2020–21
Greece Greece (6) 9 PAOK 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2024–25
6 AEK Athens 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–24
6 Olympiacos 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
5 Panathinaikos 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2023–24
2 Asteras Tripolis 2014–15, 2015–16
1 Aris Thessaloniki 2010–11
Czech Republic Czech Republic (6) 9 Sparta Prague 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
6 Slavia Prague 2009–10, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25
5 Viktoria Plzeň 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25
4 Slovan Liberec 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
1 Zlín 2017–18
1 Jablonec 2018–19
Denmark Denmark (6) 7 Copenhagen 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
4 Midtjylland 2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
2 Odense 2010–11, 2011–12
1 Esbjerg 2013–14
1 AaB 2014–15
1 Brøndby 2021–22
Cyprus Cyprus (6) 4 Apollon Limassol 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19
4 APOEL 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20
3 AEK Larnaca 2011–12, 2018–19, 2022–23
2 Omonia 2020–21, 2022–23
1 AEL Limassol 2012–13
1 Aris Limassol 2023–24
Sweden Sweden (6) 5 Malmö FF 2011–12, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25
2 IF Elfsborg 2013–14, 2024–25
1 AIK 2012–13
1 Helsingborgs IF 2012–13
1 Östersunds FK 2017–18
1 BK Häcken 2023–24
Israel Israel (5) 6 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2011–12, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25
3 Hapoel Tel Aviv 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
3 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
3 Maccabi Haifa 2011–12, 2013–14, 2023–24
1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2012–13
Norway Norway (5) 6 Rosenborg 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
4 Molde 2012–13, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2023–24
2 Bodø/Glimt 2022–23, 2024–25
1 Tromsø 2013–14
1 Sarpsborg 08 2018–19
Poland Poland (4) 5 Legia Warsaw 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2021–22
3 Lech Poznań 2010–11, 2015–16, 2020–21
1 Wisła Kraków 2011–12
1 Raków Częstochowa 2023–24
Bulgaria Bulgaria (3) 8 Ludogorets Razgrad 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
3 CSKA Sofia 2009–10, 2010–11, 2020–21
2 Levski Sofia 2009–10, 2010–11
Croatia Croatia (3) 7 Dinamo Zagreb 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
4 Rijeka 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21
1 Hajduk Split 2010–11
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (3) 9 Qarabağ 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
2 Gabala 2015–16, 2016–17
1 Neftçi 2012–13
Serbia Serbia (3) 6 Partizan 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
4 Red Star Belgrade 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
1 TSC 2023–24
Hungary Hungary (3) 4 Ferencváros 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
2 Fehérvár 2012–13, 2018–19
1 Debrecen 2010–11
Scotland Scotland (2) 8 Celtic 2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
6 Rangers 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
Belarus Belarus (2) 4 BATE Borisov 2009–10, 2010–11, 2017–18, 2018–19
2 Dinamo Minsk 2014–15, 2015–16
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (2) 4 Astana 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
1 Shakhter Karagandy 2013–14
Slovakia Slovakia (2) 3 Slovan Bratislava 2011–12, 2014–15, 2019–20
1 Spartak Trnava 2018–19
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland (2) 2 Dundalk 2016–17, 2020–21
1 Shamrock Rovers 2011–12
Latvia Latvia (2) 1 Ventspils 2009–10
1 RFS 2024–25
Moldova Moldova (1) 6 Sheriff Tiraspol 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2022–23, 2023–24
Slovenia Slovenia (1) 3 Maribor 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
Albania Albania (1) 2 Skënderbeu Korçë 2015–16, 2017–18
Luxembourg Luxembourg (1) 2 F91 Dudelange 2018–19, 2019–20
Finland Finland (1) 2 HJK 2014–15, 2022–23
North Macedonia North Macedonia (1) 1 Vardar 2017–18

Number of participating clubs in the group stage of the UEFA Cup era

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Nation No. Clubs Years
France France (13) 2 Auxerre 2004–05, 2006–07
2 Lens 2005–06, 2006–07
2 Rennes 2005–06, 2007–08
2 Paris Saint-Germain 2006–07, 2008–09
2 Nancy 2006–07, 2008–09
1 Lille 2004–05
1 Sochaux 2004–05
1 Marseille 2005–06
1 Monaco 2005–06
1 Strasbourg 2005–06
1 Bordeaux 2007–08
1 Toulouse 2007–08
1 Saint-Étienne 2008–09
Spain Spain (12) 4 Sevilla 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
2 Espanyol 2005–06, 2006–07
2 Villarreal 2004–05, 2007–08
1 Athletic Bilbao 2004–05
1 Real Zaragoza 2004–05
1 Celta Vigo 2006–07
1 Osasuna 2006–07
1 Atlético Madrid 2007–08
1 Getafe 2007–08
1 Deportivo La Coruña 2008–09
1 Valencia 2008–09
1 Racing Santander 2008–09
Germany Germany (10) 3 VfB Stuttgart 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09
3 Hamburger SV 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09
2 Bayer Leverkusen 2006–07, 2007–08
2 Schalke 04 2004–05, 2008–09
2 Hertha BSC 2005–06, 2008–09
1 Alemannia Aachen 2004–05
1 Eintracht Frankfurt 2006–07
1 1. FC Nürnberg 2007–08
1 Bayern Munich 2007–08
1 VfL Wolfsburg 2008–09
England England (9) 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
2 Middlesbrough 2004–05, 2005–06
2 Newcastle United 2004–05, 2006–07
2 Bolton Wanderers 2005–06, 2007–08
1 Blackburn Rovers 2006–07
1 Everton 2007–08
1 Aston Villa 2008–09
1 Manchester City 2008–09
1 Portsmouth 2008–09
Italy Italy (9) 2 Parma 2004–05, 2006–07
2 Palermo 2005–06, 2006–07
2 Sampdoria 2005–06, 2008–09
1 Lazio 2004–05
1 Roma 2005–06
1 Livorno 2006–07
1 Fiorentina 2007–08
1 Milan 2008–09
1 Udinese 2008–09
Greece Greece (8) 2 AEK Athens 2004–05, 2007–08
2 Panionios 2004–05, 2007–08
2 Panathinaikos 2006–07, 2007–08
1 Egaleo 2004–05
1 PAOK 2005–06
1 Aris Thessaloniki 2007–08
1 Larissa 2007–08
1 Olympiacos 2008–09
Netherlands Netherlands (7) 4 AZ 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
4 Heerenveen 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
3 Feyenoord 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2 Ajax 2006–07, 2008–09
1 Utrecht 2004–05
1 NEC 2008–09
1 Twente 2008–09
Belgium Belgium (5) 3 Club Brugge 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2 Standard Liège 2004–05, 2008–09
1 Beveren 2004–05
1 Zulte Waregem 2006–07
1 Anderlecht 2007–08
Russia Russia (4) 3 Zenit Saint Petersburg 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
2 Lokomotiv Moscow 2005–06, 2007–08
2 CSKA Moscow 2005–06, 2008–09
2 Spartak Moscow 2007–08, 2008–09
Czech Republic Czech Republic (4) 2 Mladá Boleslav 2006–07, 2007–08
2 Sparta Prague 2006–07, 2007–08
2 Slavia Prague 2005–06, 2008–09
1 Slovan Liberec 2006–07
Portugal Portugal (4) 3 Braga 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
2 Benfica 2004–05, 2008–09
1 Sporting CP 2004–05
1 Vitória de Guimarães 2005–06
Denmark Denmark (4) 2 Copenhagen 2007–08, 2008–09
1 Brøndby 2005–06
1 Odense 2006–07
1 AaB 2007–08
Norway Norway (4) 1 Tromsø 2005–06
1 Viking 2005–06
1 Brann 2007–08
1 Rosenborg 2008–09
Switzerland Switzerland (3) 4 Basel 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
2 Grasshopper 2005–06, 2006–07
1 Zürich 2007–08
Romania Romania (3) 2 FCSB 2004–05, 2005–06
2 Dinamo București 2005–06, 2006–07
2 Rapid București 2005–06, 2006–07
Turkey Turkey (3) 3 Beşiktaş 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
2 Galatasaray 2007–08, 2008–09
1 Fenerbahçe 2006–07
Scotland Scotland (3) 2 Rangers 2004–05, 2006–07
1 Heart of Midlothian 2004–05
1 Aberdeen 2007–08
Israel Israel (3) 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 2006–07, 2007–08
1 Maccabi Petah Tikva 2005–06
1 Maccabi Haifa 2006–07
Ukraine Ukraine (3) 2 Dnipro 2004–05, 2005–06
1 Shakhtar Donetsk 2005–06
1 Metalist Kharkiv 2008–09
Bulgaria Bulgaria (3) 1 Levski Sofia 2005–06
1 Litex Lovech 2005–06
1 CSKA Sofia 2005–06
Sweden Sweden (3) 1 Halmstads BK 2005–06
1 IF Elfsborg 2007–08
1 Helsingborgs IF 2007–08
Poland Poland (3) 1 Amica Wronki 2004–05
1 Wisła Kraków 2006–07
1 Lech Poznań 2008–09
Serbia Serbia (2) 3 Partizan 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09
2 Red Star Belgrade 2005–06, 2007–08
Austria Austria (2) 3 Austria Wien 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
1 GAK 2004–05
Croatia Croatia (1) 3 Dinamo Zagreb 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09
Georgia (country) Georgia (1) 1 Dinamo Tbilisi 2004–05
Hungary Hungary (1) 1 Ferencváros 2004–05
Slovakia Slovakia (1) 1 Žilina 2008–09

Team in Bold: qualified for knockout phase

Club appearances

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Performance review

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By semi-final appearances

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Team No. Years
Italy Inter Milan 8 1985, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2020
Italy Juventus 7 1975, 1977, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2014, 2023
Spain Sevilla 7 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 5 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987
England Liverpool 5 1973, 1976, 2001, 2010, 2016
Spain Atlético Madrid 5 1998, 1999, 2010, 2012, 2018
England Tottenham Hotspur 4 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984
Germany 1. FC Köln 4 1975, 1981, 1986, 1990
Spain Barcelona 4 1976, 1978, 1996, 2001
Germany Hamburger SV 4 1976, 1982, 2009, 2010
Germany Bayern Munich 4 1980, 1989, 1996, 2008
Portugal Benfica 4 1983, 2011, 2013, 2014
Germany Werder Bremen 4 1988, 1990, 2007, 2009
Germany Bayer Leverkusen 4 1988, 1995, 2023, 2024
Italy Roma 4 1991, 2021, 2023, 2024
France Marseille 4 1999, 2004, 2018, 2024
England Arsenal 4 2000, 2018, 2019, 2021
Spain Villarreal 4 2004, 2011, 2016, 2021
Spain Valencia 4 2004, 2012, 2014, 2019
Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 3 1980, 2019, 2022
Spain Real Madrid 3 1985, 1986, 1992
Germany VfB Stuttgart 3 1974, 1980, 1989
Italy Fiorentina 3 1990, 2008, 2015
Germany Borussia Dortmund 3 1993, 1995, 2002
Italy Parma 3 1995, 1999, 2005
Portugal Sporting CP 3 1991, 2005, 2012
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 3 2009, 2016, 2020
England Manchester United 3 2017, 2020, 2021
Italy Milan 2 1972, 2002
Netherlands Twente 2 1973, 1975
Netherlands Feyenoord 2 1974, 2002
Belgium Club Brugge 2 1976, 1988
Spain Athletic Bilbao 2 1977, 2012
Netherlands AZ 2 1981, 2005
Sweden IFK Göteborg 2 1982, 1987
Germany 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 1982, 2001
Belgium Anderlecht 2 1983, 1984
Spain Espanyol 2 1988, 2007
Italy Napoli 2 1989, 2015
Netherlands Ajax 2 1992, 2017
Austria Red Bull Salzburg 2 1994, 2018
Germany Schalke 04 2 1997, 2006
Italy Lazio 2 1998, 2003
Portugal Porto 2 2003, 2011
Scotland Rangers 2 2008, 2022
England Chelsea 2 2013, 2019
Hungary Ferencváros 1 1972
England Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 1972
Germany Lokomotive Leipzig 1 1974
Greece AEK Athens 1 1977
Belgium Molenbeek 1 1977
Switzerland Grasshopper 1 1978
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 1 1978
France Bastia 1 1978
Germany Duisburg 1 1979
Germany Hertha BSC 1 1979
Serbia Red Star Belgrade 1 1979
France Sochaux 1 1981
England Ipswich Town 1 1981
Serbia Radnički Niš 1 1982
Romania Universitatea Craiova 1 1983
Czech Republic Bohemians 1 1983
England Nottingham Forest 1 1984
Croatia Hajduk Split 1 1984
Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar 1 1985
Hungary Fehérvár 1 1985
Belgium Waregem 1 1986
Austria Swarovski Tirol 1 1987
Scotland Dundee United 1 1987
Germany Dynamo Dresden 1 1989
Denmark Brøndby 1 1991
Italy Genoa 1 1992
Italy Torino 1 1992
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1993
France Auxerre 1 1993
Germany Karlsruher SC 1 1994
Italy Cagliari 1 1994
Czech Republic Slavia Prague 1 1996
France Bordeaux 1 1996
Spain Tenerife 1 1997
France Monaco 1 1997
Russia Spartak Moscow 1 1998
Italy Bologna 1 1999
France Lens 1 2000
England Leeds United 1 2000
Turkey Galatasaray 1 2000
Spain Alavés 1 2001
Portugal Boavista 1 2003
Scotland Celtic 1 2003
England Newcastle United 1 2004
Russia CSKA Moscow 1 2005
Romania FCSB 1 2006
England Middlesbrough 1 2006
Spain Osasuna 1 2007
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 1 2008
Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 1 2009
England Fulham 1 2010
Portugal Braga 1 2011
Switzerland Basel 1 2013
Turkey Fenerbahçe 1 2013
Ukraine Dnipro 1 2015
France Lyon 1 2017
Spain Celta Vigo 1 2017
Germany RB Leipzig 1 2022
England West Ham United 1 2022
Italy Atalanta 1 2024
Team in bold = Finalist team in season

Consecutive appearances

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As of 29 August 2024

Entries Club Seasons
20 Club Brugge 1996–97 to 2015–16
16 Sparta Prague 2006–07 to 2021–22
14 Hajduk Split 2007–08 to 2020–21
14 Rosenborg 2007–08 to 2020–21
13 Vaduz 1999–2000 to 2011–12
13 Omonia 2004–05 to 2016–17
12 Slavia Prague 1998–99 to 2009–10
12 Ajax 2006–07 to 2017–18
12 PAOK 2009–10 to 2020–21
11 Litex Lovech 2001–02 to 2011–12
11 Viktoria Plzeň 2010–11 to 2020–21
11 Legia Warsaw 2011–12 to 2021–22
10 CSKA Sofia 1998–99 to 2007–08
10 Dinamo București 2003–04 to 2012–13
10 Nõmme Kalju 2011–12 to 2020–21
10 Partizan 2011–12 to 2020–21
10 Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2011–12 to 2020–21
10 Braga 2015–16 to 2024–25
9 PAOK 1997–98 to 2005–06
9 Shakhtar Donetsk 1998–99 to 2006–07
9 IF Elfsborg 2007–08 to 2015–16
9 Differdange 03 2009–10 to 2017–18
8 Celtic 1996–97 to 2003–04
8 Red Star Belgrade 1998–99 to 2005–06
8 GAK 1998–99 to 2005–06
8 Brøndby 1999–2000 to 2006–07
8 Nistru Otaci 2001–02 to 2008–09
8 Braga 2004–05 to 2011–12
8 Sūduva 2006–07 to 2013–14
8 Široki Brijeg 2007–08 to 2014–15
8 Aktobe 2009–10 to 2016–17
8 Apollon Limassol 2013–14 to 2020–21
8 Dinamo Minsk 2013–14 to 2020–21
8 Red Bull Salzburg 2013–14 to 2020–21
8 Rijeka 2013–14 to 2020–21
8 Vaduz 2013–14 to 2020–21
8 Zorya Luhansk 2014–15 to 2021–22
7 PSV Eindhoven 1979–80 to 1985–86
7 Spartak Moscow 1981–82 to 1987–88
7 Sporting CP 1988–89 to 1994–95
7 Parma 1998–99 to 2004–05
7 Ventspils 2000–01 to 2006–07
7 Wisła Kraków 2000–01 to 2006–07
7 AEK Athens 2004–05 to 2010–11
7 Twente 2006–07 to 2012–13
7 Young Boys 2006–07 to 2012–13
7 Red Star Belgrade 2007–08 to 2013–14
7 Sheriff Tiraspol 2009–10 to 2015–16
7 Trabzonspor 2009–10 to 2015–16
7 Vojvodina 2011–12 to 2017–18
7 Aberdeen 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Copenhagen 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Kairat 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Krasnodar 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Shkëndija 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 Slovan Bratislava 2014–15 to 2020–21
7 FCSB 2014–15 to 2020–21

Bold = Ongoing streak
Italics = Currently in Champions League, but may still drop down to Europa League


Undefeated champions

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Consecutive wins

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Miscellaneous records

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Year Country Final
1972  England Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 agg. Wolverhampton Wanderers
1980  West Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 3–3 (a) Borussia Mönchengladbach
1990  Italy Juventus 3–1 agg. Fiorentina
1991  Italy Inter Milan 2–1 agg. Roma
1995  Italy Parma 2–1 agg. Juventus
1998  Italy Inter Milan 3–0 Lazio
2007  Spain Sevilla 2–2 (3–1 p) Espanyol
2011  Portugal Porto 1–0 Braga
2012  Spain Atlético Madrid 3–0 Athletic Bilbao
2019  England Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal
  • During the 1979–80 season, West Germany had five entrants including cup holders Borussia Mönchengladbach. All five managed to reach the quarter-final stage and both semi-finals ended up being all West German affairs. Ultimately, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the final. No West German club that season was eliminated by a non-German club.
  • During the 1997–98 season, France had seven entrants: Strasbourg as winner of French Coupe de la Ligue, Nantes as third-placed team from French Division 1, FC Girondins de Bordeaux as fourth-placed team from French Division 1, Metz as fifth-placed team from French Division 1, and also Auxerre, Bastia and Lyon as 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group winners. Nevertheless, only one, Auxerre, reach the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Lazio.
  • Two clubs have managed to win consecutive UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues: Real Madrid in 1985 and 1986, and Sevilla (twice) in 2006 and 2007 and then again in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
  • The only countries to have won for three consecutive seasons are Italy (twice) and Spain. Italy: between 1988–89 and 1990–91 (Napoli, Juventus, and Inter Milan the winners) and between 1992–93 and 1994–95 (Juventus, Inter Milan, and Parma). Spain: 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Sevilla)
  • Entering both the Champions League and/or its qualifying rounds and the UEFA Cup in the same season has now become so common that a separate statistic of all clubs having done so in three or more consecutive seasons may be of interest (the means of entering the UEFA Cup is indicated in the last column in chronological order, G denoting group stage, q denoting qualifying round):
Entries Club Seasons Stages
6 Shakhtar Donetsk 2000–01 to 2005–06 GqqqGq
3 Rangers 1999–00 to 2001–02 GGq
3 Celtic 2000–01 to 2003–04 GqG
3 GAK 2002–03 to 2004–05 qqq
3 Club Brugge 2002–03 to 2004–05 qGq
3 Wisła Kraków 2003–04 to 2005–06 qqq
  • Several times, winning the UEFA Cup was a club's only chance to qualify for European competition in the next season. A win by such a mid-table (and non-domestic-cup-winning) club then led to an extra place in the UEFA Cup (or an extra place in the UEFA Champions League since 2015) for the country in question. The following clubs managed to save their season by winning the UEFA Cup:
Season Club Country Domestic position
1971–72 Tottenham Hotspur  England 6th
1978–79 Borussia Mönchengladbach  West Germany 10th
1979–80 Eintracht Frankfurt  West Germany 9th
1983–84 Tottenham Hotspur  England 8th
1987–88 Bayer Leverkusen  West Germany 8th
1993–94 Inter Milan  Italy 13th
1996–97 Schalke 04  Germany 12th
2021–22 Eintracht Frankfurt  Germany 11th
2022–23 Sevilla  Spain 12th

Highest attendances

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Overall (UEFA Cup/Europa League)

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1. 110,000 – Real Madrid 0–0 Ipswich Town, 3 October 1973, First round second leg

2. 93,000 – Real Madrid 2–1 Torino, 1 April 1992, Semi-finals first leg

3. 92,000 – Dynamo Kyiv 1–1 Eintracht Braunschweig, 14 September 1977, First round first leg

4. 90,832 – Barcelona 0–0 Liverpool, 5 April 2001, Semi-finals first leg

Sources:[6]

Europa League only

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1. 90,225 – Barcelona 2–2 Manchester United, 16 February 2023, Knockout round play-offs first leg

2. 80,465 – Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Gent, 23 February 2017, Round of 32 second leg

3. 79,468 – Barcelona 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt, 14 April 2022, Quarter-finals second leg

4. 75,180 – Manchester United 1–1 Liverpool, 17 March 2016, Round of 16 second leg

5. 75,138 – Manchester United 1–1 Celta Vigo, 11 May 2017, Semi-finals second leg

Sources:[7]

Individuals' goals

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Most goals in a single match

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The record for most goals scored in a single match across all UEFA Cup/Europa League seasons is held by Eldar Hadžimehmedović, after he scored six goals for Lyn against NSÍ Runavík in the 2003–04 qualifying round.[8]

Europa League only

Goals Player(s)
5 Aritz Aduriz[9]
4 Radamel Falcao,[10] Edinson Cavani,[10] Willian José, Patson Daka
3 66 players

Most goals in a single season

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UEFA Cup and Europa League

Goals Player(s)
17 Radamel Falcao
15 Jürgen Klinsmann
14 Ruud Geels, John Wark, Alfredo Morelos
12 Radamel Falcao, Derlei, Jupp Heynckes, Jan Jeuring
11 Alan Shearer, Walter Pandiani, Vágner Love, Stan Bowles, Lex Schoenmaker, Giuseppe Rossi, Henrik Larsson, Olivier Giroud
10 Jupp Heynckes, Rudi Völler, Ludwig Bründl, Luca Toni, Ulf Kirsten, Pavel Pogrebnyak, Darko Kovačević, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Aritz Aduriz, Luka Jović, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Goals in different finals

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UEFA Cup and Europa League

Player Seasons
Wim Jonk 1992, 1994
Stefan Pettersson 1987, 1992
Iván Zamorano 1997, 1998
Frédéric Kanouté 2006, 2007
Radamel Falcao 2011, 2012

All-time top goalscorers

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Including qualifying rounds

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As of 28 November 2024[11]
Players taking part in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League (including qualifying rounds) are highlighted in bold.
Players still active but not in this year's Europa League are highlighted in italics.
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio Years Club(s) (Goals)
1 Sweden Henrik Larsson 40 56 0.71 1994–2009 Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (27/35), Helsingborg (12/15)
2 Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 37 68 0.54 2009– Lille (0/9), Borussia Dortmund (11/14), Arsenal (14/26), Barcelona (2/6), Marseille (10/13)
3 Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 34 54 0.63 2004–2020 Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/17), Schalke 04 (18/24)
4 Colombia Alfredo Morelos 32 62 0.52 2016– HJK (4/6), Rangers (28/56)
5 Colombia Radamel Falcao 31 35 0.89 2009– Porto (18/16), Atlético Madrid (13/17), Galatasaray (0/2)
Spain Aritz Aduriz 47 0.66 2011–2018 Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (31/41)
7 Germany Dieter Müller 29 36 0.81 1973–1984 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3)
8 Brazil Vágner Love 27 44 0.61 2004–2022 CSKA Moscow (20/32), Beşiktaş (4/8), Kairat (3/4)
Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze 45 0.6 1993–2007 Dinamo Tbilisi (2/4), Trabzonspor (4/4), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17)
Belgium Romelu Lukaku 46 0.59 2009– Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13)
11 Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko 26 54 0.48 2003– Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (1/5)
France Alexandre Lacazette 56 0.46 2012– Lyon (13/29), Arsenal (13/27)
Israel Mu'nas Dabbur 57 0.46 2011– Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/12), Red Bull Salzburg (16/30), Grasshopper (0/2), Sevilla (3/6), TSG Hoffenheim (6/7)
France Kevin Gameiro 57 0.46 2005–2019 Strasbourg (2/3), Paris Saint-Germain (1/7), Sevilla (18/34), Atlético Madrid (2/5), Valencia (3/8)
15 England Jermain Defoe 25 40 0.63 2006–2021 Tottenham Hotspur (20/28), Portsmouth (2/4), Rangers (3/8)
Italy Alessandro Altobelli 55 0.45 1977–1989 Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8)
Croatia Mladen Petrić 72 0.35 2004–2016 Grasshopper (1/11), Basel (8/26), Hamburger SV (15/27), Panathinaikos (1/8)
18 Russia Aleksandr Kerzhakov 24 44 0.55 2002–2017 Zenit Saint Petersburg (21/34), Sevilla (2/8), Dynamo Moscow (1/2)
Colombia Carlos Bacca 60 0.4 2012– Club Brugge (3/7), Sevilla (14/31), Villarreal (7/22)
North Macedonia Ivan Trichkovski 67 0.36 2005– Vardar (1/6), Rabotnički (0/6), Red Star Belgrade (0/2), APOEL (1/5), Club Brugge (1/3), Legia Warsaw (0/6), AEK Larnaca (21/39)

Excluding qualifying rounds

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As of 28 November 2024[12]
Players taking part in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League are highlighted in bold.
Players still active but not in this year's Europa League are highlighted in italics.
Rank Player Goals Apps Ratio Years Club(s) (Goals)
1 Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 34 62 0.55 2009– Lille (0/7), Borussia Dortmund (8/10), Arsenal (14/26), Barcelona (2/6), Marseille (10/13)
2 Sweden Henrik Larsson 31 45 0.69 1994–2008 Feyenoord (1/6), Celtic (24/31), Helsingborg (6/8)
3 Colombia Radamel Falcao 30 31 0.97 2010– Porto (17/14), Atlético Madrid (13/17)
Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 50 0.6 2004–2020 Heerenveen (5/13), Ajax (11/15), Schalke 04 (14/22)
5 Germany Dieter Müller 29 36 0.81 1973–1984 1. FC Köln (25/31), VfB Stuttgart (1/2), Bordeaux (3/3)
6 Belgium Romelu Lukaku 27 46 0.59 2009– Anderlecht (5/18), Everton (8/9), Inter Milan (7/6), Roma (7/13)
7 Spain Aritz Aduriz 26 39 0.67 2012–2018 Valencia (0/6), Athletic Bilbao (26/33)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko 53 0.49 2003– Željezničar (0/1), VfL Wolfsburg (5/14), Manchester City (3/7), Roma (17/26), Fenerbahçe (1/5)
9 France Alexandre Lacazette 25 52 0.48 2012– Lyon (12/25), Arsenal (13/27)
Italy Alessandro Altobelli 58 0.43 1977–1989 Inter Milan (21/50), Juventus (4/8)
11 Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze 24 41 0.59 1994–2007 Dinamo Tbilisi (1/2), Trabzonspor (2/2), Ajax (10/13), Rangers (2/7), AZ (9/17)
Israel Mu'nas Dabbur 49 0.49 2011– Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/8), Red Bull Salzburg (14/28), Sevilla (3/6), TSG Hoffenheim (6/7)
France Kevin Gameiro 54 0.44 2005– Strasbourg (2/3), Paris Saint-Germain (0/5), Sevilla (17/33), Atlético Madrid (2/5), Valencia (3/8)
14 Germany Jupp Heynckes 23 21 1.1 1971–1975 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Brazil Vágner Love 36 0.64 2004–2018 CSKA Moscow (20/31), Beşiktaş (3/5)
Greece Dimitris Salpingidis 67 0.34 1999–2015 PAOK (13/43), Panathinaikos (10/24)
17 England Martin Chivers 22 34 0.65 1971–1978 Tottenham Hotspur
Germany Jürgen Klinsmann 36 0.61 1988–1998 VfB Stuttgart (4/8), Inter Milan (3/13), Bayern Munich (15/14), Sampdoria (0/1)
Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp 42 0.52 1988–2000 Ajax (9/21), Inter Milan (9/13), Arsenal (4/8)
Germany Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 49 0.45 1977–1989 Bayern Munich (13/22), Inter Milan (9/23), Servette (0/4)

All-time appearances

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Including qualifying rounds

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As of 28 November 2024
Rank Nation Player Apps Debut in Europe Club(s)
1  Italy Giuseppe Bergomi 96 1980 Inter Milan
2  Germany Frank Rost 90 1995 Werder Bremen
Schalke 04
Hamburger SV
3  Portugal Rui Patrício 88 2008 Sporting CP
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Roma
4  Israel Bibras Natcho 87 2006 Rubin Kazan
Hapoel Tel Aviv
CSKA Moscow
Olympiacos
Partizan
5  Spain Pepe Reina 82 2000 Barcelona
Villarreal
Liverpool
Napoli
Milan
6  Austria Aleksandar Dragović 81 2008 Austria Wien
Basel
Dynamo Kyiv
Bayer Leverkusen
Red Star Belgrade
7  Belgium Dries Mertens 77 2010 Utrecht
PSV Eindhoven
Napoli
Galatasaray
 Portugal João Moutinho 2005 Sporting CP
Porto
Monaco
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Braga
 Portugal João Pereira 2003 Benfica
Braga
Sporting CP
Valencia
Trabzonspor
10  Greece Dimitris Salpingidis 76 1999 PAOK
Panathinaikos
11  Netherlands Jeremain Lens 75 2006 AZ
PSV Eindhoven
Dynamo Kyiv
Fenerbahçe
Beşiktaş
12  Spain Raúl García 74 2005 Osasuna
Atlético Madrid
Athletic Bilbao
13  Portugal Daniel Carriço 73 2008 Sporting CP
Sevilla
 Turkey Mehmet Topal 2007 Galatasaray
Valencia
Fenerbahçe
İstanbul Başakşehir
15  Croatia Mladen Petrić 72 2004 Grasshopper
Basel
Hamburger SV
Panathinaikos
16  Austria Andreas Ulmer 71 2006 Austria Wien
Red Bull Salzburg
17  Canada Atiba Hutchinson 70 2007 Copenhagen
PSV Eindhoven
Beşiktaş
 Slovakia Martin Škrtel 2004 Zenit Saint Petersburg
Liverpool
Fenerbahçe
İstanbul Başakşehir
19  Austria Mario Sonnleitner 69 2005 GAK
Sturm Graz
Rapid Wien
 Italy Walter Zenga 1983 Inter Milan
Sampdoria
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Excluding qualifying rounds

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As of 28 November 2024[13]
Rank Nation Player Apps Debut in Europe Club(s)
1  Italy Giuseppe Bergomi 96 1980 Inter Milan
2  Germany Frank Rost 87 1995 Werder Bremen
Schalke 04
Hamburger SV
3  Spain Pepe Reina 77 2000 Barcelona
Villarreal
Liverpool
Napoli
Milan
4  Portugal Rui Patrício 75 2008 Sporting CP
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Roma
5  Italy Walter Zenga 69 1983 Inter Milan
Sampdoria
6  Belgium Dries Mertens 68 2010 Utrecht
PSV Eindhoven
Napoli
Galatasaray
7  Spain Raúl García 67 2005 Osasuna
Atlético Madrid
Athletic Bilbao
 Greece Dimitris Salpingidis 1999 PAOK
Panathinaikos
9  Austria Aleksandar Dragović 66 2008 Austria Wien
Basel
Dynamo Kyiv
Bayer Leverkusen
Red Star Belgrade
 Portugal João Moutinho 2005 Sporting CP
Porto
Monaco
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Braga
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Records

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References

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  1. ^ "UEFA Europa League statistics handbook". UEFA.com. 1 June 2022.
  2. ^ "uefa.com - UEFA - News & Features - News Specific". August 14, 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-08-14.
  3. ^ Saffer, Paul (18 May 2016). "Reyes's fifth win: top UEFA club cup winners". UEFA. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ^ Stone, Simon (26 May 2021). "Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United (11–10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ "All-time records 1971–2023" (PDF). UEFA. 19 September 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Dortmund set record group stage crowd". UEFA.com. 17 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Tottenham-Gent beats #UEL attendance record". UEFA.com. 23 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Lyn 6-0 NSI Runavik". WhoScored. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Europa League: Aritz Aduriz hits five in Athletic Bilbao win". BBC. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  10. ^ a b "UEFA Europa League Statistics Handbook 2016/17" (PDF). uefa.com. Union of European Football Associations. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  11. ^ "UEFA Europa League all-time top scorers". UEFA.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Europa League – All-time Topscorers". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Europa League – All-time appearances". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

Bibliography

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See also

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